THE LIST SHOW

Welcome to "Season Deuce." After a brief hiatus, the show returns to investigate the pop culture phenomena that leave us asking, "How was this ever a thing?" From the bewildering production of Cats the musical to the unexpected logic of Vegas timeshare tours, Dunbar and guests dive into the weirdest corners of entertainment history. It’s a celebration of the trends we’ve survived and the questionable choices that somehow became part of the cultural zeitgeist.

Sports are back, and so is the petty drama we love to hate. In this episode, Dunbar and guests rank the top five most hatable teams across all of sports. We’re breaking down the franchises that everyone loves to loathe—from the "villain" energy of Duke basketball to the unapologetic "Bad Boys" era of Detroit. Whether it’s flopping on the pitch or playing the heel in the arena, we’re settling which teams truly earn the title of the world's greatest sports antagonists.

This one gets personal. Jenna Torrisi and Erica Gowland join the show to rank the top five Disney princesses, and they came with opinions. Like, real ones. Turns out there's a princess on the official Disney list who isn't technically a princess — and that's just the beginning. The debate covers songs, character arcs, whether Rapunzel counts as new or "medium new," and what Belle probably does with her life six months after the movie ends. Cinderella lands at five. Belle takes the crown.

You're heading somewhere for the holidays. You need music. Not the same three songs you've been hearing since Halloween. Matt Craig and Ryan Golan join the show to settle the top three greatest Christmas albums of all time — and this one goes deep. Bing Crosby gets a respectful nod. Sufjan Stevens gets respectfully dismantled. James Brown's Funky Christmas makes a case nobody saw coming. And Vince Guaraldi takes the top spot, because of course he does.

Candy bars are personal. We're talking childhood memories, strong opinions, and at least one argument that gets more heated than it has any right to. Andy Saint Clair and Jim Carlson — returning Statler and Waldorf of the pod — are back to help settle the top three all-time candy bars. The Whatchamacallit makes a case. Kit-Kat holds its ground. And Snickers takes the crown — even though Jim doesn't like Snickers. He's fine.

This week we're settling something that's needed settling for a while — not the best songs of the 90s, but the most 90s songs of the 90s. There's a difference. With Muriel Montgomery, Jenna Turek, and Tim Lamont in the room, things get personal fast. We debate where the decade actually starts and ends, whether Oasis even counts, and how Mariah Carey's Butterfly era is its own argument. The final six lands somewhere between Chumbawamba and Nirvana, and honestly, it feels right.

First episode. Big question. Which corporate mascot would you actually want by your side on a night out? We're talking the Hamburglar, the Kool-Aid Man, the Green Giant — the whole lineup. We figured out who brings the energy, who handles the muscle, and who absolutely stiffs you on the bill. Classic List Show format, first-ever ranking. It had to start somewhere.

Would you rather have a "racism gun," the ability to turn a hockey stick into a weapon, or a superpower that only functions if you snort a mountain of cocaine? In this episode of The List Show, Dunbar welcomes comedian Charlie McCracken (AP Bio) and Nick Castellini (Hella in your Thirties) to rank the absolute dregs of the comic book world.We’re moving past the "cool" powers to analyze why giant wings are just a logistical nightmare at the movies, why Cyclops’ eye-beams are more of a curse than a gift, and why super-stretching is mostly just "fun to draw." From the codependent antics of the Wonder Twins to the overwhelming emotional baggage of mind-reading, we determine which abilities are better left in the vault.Hit the subscribe button, leave a review, and follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @thelistshowpod.